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Pet Questions: Cat losing hair

A 3-year-old domestic medium-haired cat is losing hair in spots around his hind legs and belly. He's an indoor cat who eats well and is active. What could be causing this? Dr. Kim Hammond answers this question.

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Updated: 1:15 PM EDT Aug 22, 2013

Pet Questions: Cat losing hair

A 3-year-old domestic medium-haired cat is losing hair in spots around his hind legs and belly. He's an indoor cat who eats well and is active. What could be causing this? Dr. Kim Hammond answers this question.

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WEBVTT MORNING -- BEAUTIFUL DAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP] CAPTIONED BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE --WWW.NCICAP.ORG-- DR. KIM HAMMOND IS HERE TO ANSWER YOUR PET QUESTIONS. HE IS JOINED BY OLLIE. THIS IS A TIBETAN TERRIER. LOOK HOW CUTE HE IS. THESE ARE GREAT DOGS. HE DOESN'T EVEN LOOK REAL. THE ISRAEL. THEY ARE GREAT DOGS. YOU DO NOT FUN -- HE IS REAL. THEY ARE GREAT DOGS. MY CAT IS LOSING HAIR AROUND HIS HIND LEGS AND BELLY. HE IS AN INDOOR CAT WHO EATS WELL AND IS ACTIVE. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS? IT COULD BE AN ALLERGY, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS AFFECTED. IT COULD BE SOMETHING HE IS LYING ON. OR IT COULD BE AN EATING DISORDER. SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN. IT IS EASY TO TREAT. MY PET BLEW OUT HIS ACL. THEN HE BLEW OUT HIS OTHER A.C.L.. WE ARE HOPING TO AVOID SURGERY. ANY ADVICE? YOU CAN AVOID SURGERY IF YOU GET THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS. THE BEST GUY IN TOWN IS AT THE FALLS ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL. GET THE KNEE ANALYZED PROPERLY. THEN YOU CAN ANALYZE TREATMENT OPTIONS. IF IT IS BOTH LEGS , CALL DR. AL AND. HE IS THE BEST ORTHOPOD AROUND. MY PET HAS TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE EYE PARTIALLY CLOSED. WHAT IS THIS? THE CORNEA MIGHT BE SCRATCHED. MAYBE THE CAT IS RUBBING IT. THE GROUP IN THE EYE IS THE RESULT OF THE LIQUIDS BEING EXTRUDED.

Pet Questions: Cat losing hair

A 3-year-old domestic medium-haired cat is losing hair in spots around his hind legs and belly. He's an indoor cat who eats well and is active. What could be causing this? Dr. Kim Hammond answers this question.